Random Pictures

I love when I go to download pictures off the camera and I find evidence that the boys have been playing with the camera again. I love the things that they feel are so important that they needed to have them documented. The Lego creations are StarCraft buildings. StarCraft is a computer game that Jacob is currently obsessed with. We also have to have a couple pictures of Fluffy the pillow pet and of our favorite pillow that Grandma Gnehm made for the boys when they were just little guys. Here are just a few of their precious pictures. Got to love those 2 little boys.

Popcorn Eggs

This morning Jacob asked me for some popcorn eggs.  I finally figured out that he meant scrambled eggs.  Out of the mouth of babes! 

Birthday Party

The boys had a few friends over to help them celebrate their birthdays.  The party was supposed to be at the park, but we had to change plans at the last minute because of a big rainstorm that started a couple hours before their party.  The party was really just a play date with cake and ice cream.  That is all that the boys wanted to do was to play with their friends.  The boys helped picked out their cupcake cake.  Jacob wanted a Woody cake and Jayden wanted a Buzz Lightyear cake.  This cake was perfect because it had them both characters on it.  It was so fun to see the boys interact with all of their friends from their primary class. 

Good-Bye Toddler Beds - Hello Bunk Beds

Can you tell how excited they are about getting their new beds?  They are growing up so fast! 

A Budding Photographer

As I have been going through pictures to update the blog I came across several pictures that Jacob has been taking.  He is becoming quite good for a little 4 year old.  Looking at his pictures makes me smile.

Halloween 2010

Car Trip

We had a long trip to Grandma Gnehm's house.  We left St. George and the boys stayed awake the entire day (6 hours) until we were about 30 minutes away from Grandma Gnehm's house.  Silly boys. 

Jayden enjoying his nap, drool and all! 

Happy Father's Day to the Greatest Dad!

Jared had a good Father's Day.  He got to relax, watch some World Cup games and even got the meal of his choice (grilled pizzas and a chocolate Dream Whip pie), but the highlight for his day was when the boys shined Jared's shoes.  Their primary teacher gave them little cloths and told the kids to go home and clean their dad's shoes.  The boys were so excited.  Lucky Jared, you are the greatest dad!  You deserve to have clean shoes. 

INTRODUCING...

THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE "BIG BOY CLUB." 

Jacob decided to start wearing big boy underwear on Thursday, June 17th.  He has had only a couple little accidents and has been dry at night as well.  He made it through church and today he even made it through the movie that I took the boys to (Alvin & the Chipmunks The Squeakquel).  The best part is that he knows when he needs to go, it's not me having to set the timer and remind him to go every 30 minutes or so! 

Can this mean that we can finally give back the changing table that has kind of been in the way for the last 3.5 years?  Does this mean that we no longer have to make Sam's Club runs just to buy diapers and wipes?????? 

 WAHOO Jacob!  We are sooooo proud of you! 

Father-Son Weekend!

Adios guys! They left this afternoon for their Father-Son campout. The little boys (and the big boy) were so excited about going on their first campout with just their dad!

JACOB: I am going camping in 2 minutes. (The funny thing about this is that he started saying this on Monday morning.)
MOM: Can I come with you?
JACOB: NO!!!!!
JAYDEN: It is just for us 3 guys. (He then holds up his 3 fingers and lists off dad, Jacob and Jayden.)

Right before they left Jayden came up to me and said "neener neener, I'm going camping." He then spit his tongue out at me the way kids do when they are teasing someone. I think that he is excited. I can't wait to hear all about it when the return tomorrow.

I took a video of the boys before they left. You can see for yourself how excited they were!  Just push play. 

Fossil Finders

So I finally figured out how to add video again to the blog. (For those of you who are wondering how...I had to go back and switch to the old version of blogger. When I am done uploading I will switch back to the newer updated version again.) This was such a cute little video of the boys telling about some of their "fossils" that they found at Red Knolls. (Sorry that the picture is sideways. That is something that I still need to figure out how to fix.) Click on the picture to watch the video.


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Gila Valley Temple Open House

Jared and I took the kids to the Gila Valley Temple Open House on Friday, April 30th. We drove down after the girls got out of school on Thursday and stayed over night in Thatcher, AZ. We swam, attended the open house, saw the home that Spencer W. Kimball grew up in, and explored the Red Knolls. It was an awesome weekend. I loved being with the kids, especially in the temple. 

How come every time a kid goes to a hotel one of the first things they do is jump on the bed? 

Jacob & Jayden checking out the refrigerator to see if it really worked. 

After a long day the boys finally passed out.  The next morning we found part of the cookie still in Jacob's mouth that he was chewing before he fell asleep.  Too funny. 

After breakfast the kids were ready to go down for a swim in the hotel's indoor swimming pool. 

Jessica having a good time. 

Jocelyn showing off some of her skills. 

Jayden ready to get out and get warm.  Brrrrr....

Jacob didn't have fun swimming until the very end.  He sat in the corner and had this pouty face on for a good portion of the time. 

Jayden in front of the Gila Valley Temple. 

Jocelyn in front of the Gila Valley Temple. 

Kelm kids April 30, 2010

Gila Valley Temple

The Red Knolls

View from the top of the Knolls. 

Kelm kids with all their treasure that they found.  The boys thought that we were on a fossil finding expedition.  They were so excited when they found their "fossils".  What a great place for the kids to wander around and use their imaginations.